Business Development Manager leading capture and growth for federal opportunities at Le'Fant. Focused on developing relationships and strategic approaches within the federal government sector.
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain relationships with federal customers, industry partners, and small business teammates within assigned agencies.
Represent the company at industry days, conferences, and customer meetings to identify emerging opportunities.
Bring forward qualified opportunities aligned to company capabilities, contract vehicles, and growth objectives.
Lead capture activities for assigned opportunities, including customer intelligence gathering, competitive analysis, and positioning.
Develop capture plans, win strategies, discriminators, and teaming approaches in collaboration with leadership and the Proposal Manager.
Identify prime vs. subcontractor strategies and support negotiation of teaming agreements.
Shape opportunities pre-RFP through early engagement with customers and partners when possible.
Build and maintain a qualified pipeline of new and recompete opportunities.
Present bid/no-bid recommendations to the C-Suite and Operations Leadership including rationale, risks, and win probability.
Support transition from capture to proposal execution, ensuring strategy is clearly conveyed to the proposal team.
Work closely with the Proposal Manager to ensure capture strategies are executable within proposal schedules and resources.
Partner with Operations leadership to align staffing, past performance, and solution approaches.
Support growth on existing contracts through identification of task orders, option years, and expansion opportunities.
Serve as a visible ambassador for the company, representing Le'Fant's mission, values, and culture in all customer, partner, and industry interactions.
Ensure that external engagement reflects the company’s established voice and ethos while collaborating closely with leadership to maintain alignment.
Requirements
Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience.
Must be located within the DMV (Washington, DC / Virginia / Maryland) area to attend in-person meetings.
Local travel is required, estimated at 50%, (includes mileage reimbursement and/or company sponsored EZPass considerations)
Demonstrated success identifying and qualifying federal opportunities.
Strong understanding of federal acquisition processes and competitive procurements.
Ability to influence without authority and communicate effectively with executives, customers, and partners.
Experience supporting bid/no-bid decisions and executive reviews.
Ability to successfully complete a company background check.
Ability to provide professional references.
Benefits
401k matching
Customized health plans
Dental and vision insurance
Life insurance
Short and long term disability coverage
Incentives program to recognize exceptional behavior
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